This document provides an overview of the skills measured in both the performance task and selected-response portion of the CWRA+.

Scoring Rubric

The scoring rubric provides descriptions of each subscore area in the performance task.

CWRA+ Member Schools

This list includes past and current CWRA+ member institutions.

Technical FAQs

This document provides answers to frequently asked technical questions about the CWRA+.

Sample High School Assessment

A full CWRA+ practice assessment for high schoolers. A Performance Task and examples of the Selected-Response Questions are included.

Sample Middle School Assessment

A full CWRA+ practice assessment for middle schoolers. A Performance Task and examples of the Selected-Response Questions are included.

CWRA+ Student Guide

This is a guide for students participating in CWRA+ through an institution.

CWRA+ High School Standard Setting Study

This document provides information on the standard setting process for CWRA+.

CWRA+ Middle School Standard Setting Study

This document provides information on the standard setting process for CWRA+ for Middle Schools.

Predictive Validity of a Critical Thinking Assessment for Post-College Outcomes

This document discusses the importance of critical-thinking skills as they relate to post-college outcomes and the effectiveness of using CLA+ as a tool for leveling the playing field for high-ability graduates from less- and non-competitive institutions.

Key Publications on the Reliability and Validity of CLA/+ and CWRA/+ 2005 - Present

This is a chronological list of the principal papers, most, peer reviewed, that showcase robust reliability and validity of the CLA+ for the U.S. and International Settings

Test Administration Overview

This document provides information on the CWRA+ test administration.

CWRA+ Badges and Score Reports

Students who score Proficient, Accomplished, or Advanced on the CWRA+ may claim digital badges, and share to demonstrate their proficiency with critical thinking and written communication skills.

Configuration Requirements

This document provides information about the technology requirements to run CWRA+.

508 Compliance

This document describes the accommodations CWRA+ is able to provide.

National CWRA+ Results 2016-17

This report summarizes the performance of the institutions and students thatparticipated in the 2016-2017 academic year of CWRA+.

National Independent Schools Report 2016-17

This report summarizes the performance of the independent institutions and students that participated in the 2016-2017 academic year of CWRA+.

Sample High School Report

This report represents results from a fictional institution that tested a sample of freshmen in the fall and samples of all other class levels in the spring. The metrics available to an institution are dependent on the class levels tested in a given administration.

Mastery Level Report

CWRA+ Mastery Levels allow distinctions in student performance relative to critical thinking and written communication. These levels contextualize CWRA+ scores by interpreting test results in relation to the qualities exhibited by examinees.

Sample CWRA+ Student Score Report

This report represents results for a fictional high school student that took CWRA+ during a spring testing administration.

Sample Data File

The data file is provided along with the institution and student reports.